Hartlaub's Duck
Pteronetta hartlaubii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderAnseriformes (Waterfowl)
- FamilyAnatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Swans)
- GenusPteronetta
- SpeciesPteronetta hartlaubii (Hartlaub's Duck)
About the Hartlaub's Duck
Hartlaub's duck (Pteronetta hartlaubii) is a dark chestnut-coloured duck of African forests. Formerly included in the paraphyletic "perching duck" assemblage, it was later moved to the dabbling duck assemblage. However, it is distinct from the "typical" dabbling ducks, and is placed in the monotypic genus Pteronetta. It is named after the German naturalist Gustav Hartlaub.
Analysis of mtDNA sequences of the cytochrome b and NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 genes suggests that it belongs into a distinct clade together with the blue-winged goose (Cyanochen cyanoptera), another African species of waterfowl. More recent genetic evidence has confirmed this clade, and further points to their belonging to a larger group of diving ducks, with their closest relatives being a clade containing marbled duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris), white-winged duck (Asarcornis scutulata), and the widespread genera Netta and Aythya; with these, they are next closest to Australian wood duck (Chenonetta jubata) in Australia, blue duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) in New Zealand, and the pantropical comb ducks (Sarkidiornis).
On average, Hartlaub's ducks range from 56–58 centimetres... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Hartlaub's Duck in Semuliki National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Hartlaub's Duck in Semuliki National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hartlaub's Duck sighting in Semuliki National Park, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Hartlaub's Duck in Semuliki National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Hartlaub's Duck in Semuliki National Park in our monthly data.